When I was in 2nd grade, my teacher taught me how to spell desert and dessert by reminding us that you only want one “desert” (one “S”) but two desserts to eat (two “S’s”). This clever trick sticks with me to this day. Now imagine that instead of spelling, you’re...
It’s Time to Condemn Terrorists and Groups that Support Them
It seems that everyone was eager to call out the anti-Semitic killer who attacked Jews in Pittsburgh for what he was: a terrorist. This wasn’t hard for people to do since they know what a white-supremacist bigot looks like. Unfortunately, countless Americans—Jews included—have somehow missed the memo that all Jew-killers...
Healing the Wound: Should Anti-Discrimination Legislation be Passed by the Student Senate?
Last year, GW’s Student Association Senate passed an anti-Israel, anti-Semitic BDS resolution. On the same night, they failed to remove a publicly known anti-Semitic senator, Brady Forrest, from voting. The SA failed the Jewish and pro-Israel community at GW, allowing anti-Semitism on campus to go unchecked. While President LeBlanc denounced...
Being openly pro-Israel on campus shouldn’t impact your identity
Unfortunately, being openly pro-Israel on college campuses seems to come with a social cost. For every statement reflecting well on the Jewish state, two criticisms emerge calling Israel racist, sexist and any other number of –isms. This is seen nowhere better than at GW, where Israeli Apartheid Week is in full swing...
GWU President on Swastika Incident
Earlier this month, students at George Washington University found and reported a swastika posted at the International House at George Washington University. This latest act of “swastika-tagging” at GW comes after several other such incidents were reported in February. GWU’s president, Steven Knapp, issued a public statement regarding the most recent of the...